CVE-2016-10864 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 5.2 Published 8 Aug 2019 Updated 6 Aug 2024

An attacker can inject malicious scripts via the SSID field in NETGEAR EX7000 devices, potentially compromising user sessions.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2016-10864?

CVE-2016-10864 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 Aug 2019. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

NETGEAR EX7000 V1.0.0.42_1.0.94 devices allow XSS via the SSID.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-10864?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Netgear Ex7000 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2016-10864?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-10864 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.

Is CVE-2016-10864 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-10864 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-879h-ch4v-x2wj.